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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1961
Page
3
A narrator rails against king-size mattresses claiming they tempt parents to sleep with their children. The essay humorously describes nightly bed intrusions by kids, the struggle to enforce separate beds, and the battle of sharing space, crumbs, bugs, and a restless household.
Brenda Elizabeth Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Watts of Montreal Quebec will wed Larry Alan Sherwin son of Mrs Isabelle Sherwin of Shaftsbury and the late Leo J Sherwin on April 21 at St Peters Episcopal Church Bennigton Vermont Miss Watts a MacDonald College graduate teaches at Strathcona Academy Montreal Sherwin attends University of Vermont majoring in languages He is a North Bennington High School graduate and a senior at UVM
Barbara Smith of Killeen Texas married Pfc. Duane Huse son of East Pownal in a Church of Christ ceremony on November 4. The bride attended Killeen High School class of 1960 and works at real estate office of W.B. Smith. the groom trained at Fort Dix and Fort Gordon and joined the Army in 1959. They will reside in Killeen while he serves at Fort Hood.
Miss Marjorie Ellen Weyers of 35 Simonds Road and Richard Ernest Duby of 8 Church Street were married November 23 at St Patrick's Church Williamsport in a double ring ceremony. Rev Herbert Carroll officiated. The couple plans to reside at 35 Simonds Road until Duby leaves the Marine Corps in March 1962.
Mrs. Margaret Berryman Blanchard daughter of Mrs. Harry W. Berryman of Orange New Jersey and Dorset married Victor Alexander Bennett of New York Nov 25 at Hillside Presbyterian Church. Ceremony officiated by Rev William Logan. Severe reception at the bride’s Orange home followed by a trip to England and Wales. They will live at 1155 Park Ave New York. Bennett heads Victor A Bennett Co Inc and Bennett Associates Inc.
Mr and Mrs Victor J Damour announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann Damour to Stanley E Bratcher son of Mr and Mrs William Bratcher of Williamstown Mass Patricia a high school graduate employed at County National Bank and Bratcher a Williamstown High School graduate employed at McNab Construction plan wedding January 2
Miss Leitha Mae Keith daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell A Keith of Manchester Center married Miles Taft Bryant son of Mrs Harriet Bryant of Dorset in a First Congregational Church ceremony officiated by Rev E H Nickerson. The gown featured white lace and satin with a beaded tiara veil. Guests came from Vermont New York and Connecticut. The couple took a short honeymoon in New York City.
In Bennington the First Methodist Church schedules Loyalty Sunday with 9 and 11 am services featuring participants Charles Harrington Paul Crane Walter C Noyes Leonard G Morse and Edwin W Peterson. Army Pvt William F Bruso 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edmund J Bruso completed eight weeks training at Fort Knox Ky under the Reserve Forces Act and is a 1961 Bennington Catholic High School graduate. He learned to operate the 90 millimeter tank gun drive the medium tank and perform duties of the four tank crew roles. Iron Kettle Restaurant offers weekend dinner special roast prime ribs of beef for 225.
Levittown New Jersey announcement. Nancy Lois Stuart daughter of James and Carol Stuart of Salem Road Levittown is engaged to Paul Werner Bohne III son of Paul Bohne Jr. and his wife of Beverly New Jersey. Nancy attends Cedar Crest College majoring in elementary education. Paul studied agriculture at Rutgers and is with Public Service Electric and Gas in New Jersey. No wedding date set.
Miss Marlene M. Straub daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam A Straub married Nelson Lee Eddy son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Eddy of Buskirk on Thanksgiving Day in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Hoosick Falls. The ceremony featured a Chantilly lace gown and three tier train with pearls and a French illusion veil. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Patricia Sawtell and bridesmaids in pink and blue. A reception for 130 followed at New Grange Hall in Hoosick. The couple plans residence in Albany after a wedding trip to New York.
Hartford Times announces the retirement of publisher David R. Daniel effective January 1 after more than 45 years with the newspaper. Daniel began as an errand boy in 1916 and rose to publisher in June 1953 following a board decision.
Miss Lucille Ann Szetela and Peter T. Hart united in a nuptial Mass on November 25 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Hoosick Falls with a reception at Old Byars House for 130 guests. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmond Szetela, wore white satin with veil. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Hart, is employed by Polygraphic Co in Bennington. The couple will reside in Bennington with guests traveling from multiple Vermont and Massachusetts towns.
President and Mrs Kennedy will spend Christmas and New Year holidays in Palm Beach Florida using an eight bedroom regency style home loaned by Col and Mrs Capton Michel Paul. Salinger said the exact dates are uncertain with a possible Latin American trip under consideration. Mrs Kennedy plans to stay from about December 15 through the holiday period unless the trip occurs.
Monday features beef stew with vegetables buttered rolls cottage cheese apple sauce and milk. Tuesday shows released time. Wednesday offers beef vegetable noodle soup crackers toasted cheese sandwich pears and milk. Thursday serves spaghetti and meat sauce green salad Vienna bread jello with bananas and milk. Friday includes tuna sauce mashed potatoes spinach buttered rolls rice pudding and milk. Friday duplicate item lists tuna and noodles apple and celery salad egg salad sandwich cookies and milk.
Monday baked luncheon meat mashed potato peanut butter sandwich corn apricots. Tuesday American chop suey bread and butter cranberry relish chocolate pudding. Wednesday baked beans lettuce sandwiches beets pear. Thursday beef noodle soup crackers meat sandwiches carrot sticks fruit milk.
Burlington reports Msgr Francis B Flanagan pastor of St Francis de Sales Church will be invested at 4 p.m. Sunday December 10 in the church. He will receive prelatial robes from Bishop Robert F Joyce. The day before, Saturday December 9, Msgr John A Lynch will receive Papal Chamberlain robes at St Peter's Church Rutland from Bishop Joyce at 2 p.m.
The Alliance Tabernacle marks Universal Bible Sunday in cooperation with the American Bible Society. Cornelius Clarke preaches on The Bible's Authority in the morning. An American Bible Society film The Foundations of our Bible airs at 7 30 PM. An all day exhibit in the church auditorium shows the English Bible formation and displays Bibles in multiple languages.
Monday offers scalloped potatoes and ham with peas bread and butter date squares and milk. Tuesday serves chicken chow mein on rice buttered beets bread and butter mixed fruit with orange sections and milk. Wednesday includes vegetable soup peanut butter sandwich strawberry cake and milk. Thursday presents tuna fish on roll potato chips cabbage salad fruit and milk. Friday no school.
The note lists weekly lunch offerings from Molly Stark School. Monday features spaghetti with meat sauce, buttered beets, applesauce, whole wheat bread, and butter. Tuesday has a released time with no lunch. Wednesday offers hot dog on bun with relish, fruit juice, wax beans, and cherry upside down cake. Thursday serves hot turkey sandwich with gravy, corn, cranberries, and strawberry shortcake. Friday presents toasted cheese sandwich, pickles, peas and carrots, mixed fruits, and a cookie.
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